Krabi Sea Kayaking & Hong Island Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Ao Thalane Bay's limestone canyons
- Paddle through mangrove forests
- Discover hidden caves and lagoons
- Relax on Hong Island's pristine beaches
- Snorkel in crystal-clear waters
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Sea kayaking in Ao Thalane Bay
- Visit to Hong Island's secluded beaches
- Snorkeling equipment and guide
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
On this tour you will discover a diverse ecosystem in an undeveloped environment without unpleasant crowds. This tour is specially designed making it semi-private, a maximum of 10 people to one guide. Sea kayaking is a great way to explore Krabi's beautiful scenery without damaging the environment. You can move slowly and almost unnoticed through different ecosystems while observing wildlife, and manoeuvre through mangrove forests, canyons, caves and lagoons. Start the trip with a safety briefing at Thalane Pier and head out by longtail boat to Koh Hong which is home to a group of islands with an array of towering limestone cliffs and white sandy beaches. Here you can explore the beautiful emerald lagoon and snorkel amongst the abundant beds of coral, bright-colored crabs, and tropical fish. You will also have time to do some guided paddling around the island. Enjoy lunch at the park ranger station on the main island. Then you will cruise to the surrounding islands named Koh Pakbia and Lading Island, before heading back to the mainland at Ao Thalane. Paddle on a sit-on-top kayak through remarkable coastal canyons and narrow channels at the end of a stretch of protected mangrove forest. Observe slowly and silently the wildlife up close. You can spot several species of birds and monkeys, in particular the crab-eating macaque monkey. This area features one of the most beautiful bays and mangrove forests surrounded by towering karst formations and small offshore islands. Itinerary: • 08:00 - 08:30: Hotel pickup in Krabi • 08:30 - 09:00: Meet the boat crew at Sea Kayak pier in Ao Thalane • 09:00 - 09:30: Have coffee & get instruction about the trip • 09:30 - 10:00: Cruise by boat to Koh Hong • 10:00 - 11:30: Swim, snorkel & kayak at Hong Island • 11:30 - 12:30: Enjoy lunch at the park ranger station on the main island • 12:30 - 13:30: Cruise to the surrounding islands (Koh Pakbia & Lading Island) • 13:30 - 14:00: Continue to Ao Thalane • 14:00 - 15:45: Paddle by kayak into the canyon along mangrove forest, limestone mountains & lagoons • 15:45 - 16:00: Head back to the pier • 16:00 - 16:30: Transfer back to the hotel
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Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations may occur due to severe weather.
- Minimum age for participation is 6 years old.
- Not recommended for individuals with back or neck problems.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for water activities.
- Bring a waterproof bag for personal belongings.
- Apply waterproof sunscreen to protect against sun exposure.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Traveler reviews
Otto is a great guide and wonderful man......helped take the sting out of limited kayaking on a kayaking trip!
While we thoroughly enjoyed the almost 2 hours kayaking through mangroves/canyons of Ao Thalane Bay with the wonderful Otto as our guide, we were truly disappointed in not getting to do the sea kayaking portion of the trip at Hong Island. While we ending up having essentially a private kayaking tour as nobody other than our group of 4 signed up, if you say the tour offers sea kayaking at Hong Island then it should be offered. We were told at the morning briefing that sea kayaking was not included. Felt a bit ripped off. While I understand the disclaimer of trip itinerary could be changed due to weather, there were no weather issues that would have prevented our kayaking at Hong Island. We signed up for this trip to spend the bulk of the day kayaking and that's not what was delivered to us. Instead of lunch at Ranger Station on Hong Island, we ate at some mediocre restaurant in Ao Thalane Bay area. Not a big deal for this to change, but seems like the trip as now structured is not as described in the sales info.
The mangrove kiaking
The pickup was well organised The guide was informative and attentive The food was fine We did find the kiaking on the sea on the way back quite hard😊
One of the best days of our Holiday!
This tour was easily one of the highlights of our 2 week trip in Thailand. We were picked up in Ao Nang at the meeting place & taken to Ao Thalane bay where we received a safety briefing before getting into the Kayaks. There are no words for how stunning the scenery is. We felt incredibly lucky. Although we had no prior experience of sea kayaking, we felt in safe hands with our guide who was both informative and helpful. We continued the day by going to Hong Island, which was also beautiful & well worth going to. Highly recommend for a fantastic day in Krabi.
Friendly and helpful guide, great scenery
The tour guide for the sea kayak is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Ao Thalane is really a beautiful place to visit via kayak. I saw crabs, monitor lizards, mudskippers and kingfishers. Hong Island is equally wonderful, and I had great fun wading around in the lagoon since I cannot swim. Travelling in a small group is an experience worth paying a bit more for.
Great.
Super friendly guide, kayak tour of the mangrove, beautiful scenery, island tour, excellent lunch..no complaints!top!